Withdrawals

Overall
(N=4)
Participation has concluded in the study due to:
declined to participate 1 (25.0%)
moved out of area 0 (0%)
deceased 1 (25.0%)
withdrawn due to incarceration 0 (0%)
withdrawn due to previous enrollment 0 (0%)
withdrawn for other reason 2 (50.0%)


  • n=4 withdrawals from study
  • n=233 enrolled participants remaining after withdrawals
  • withdrawn participants are not included in summaries of baseline and follow-ups

Screen 1

Overall
(N=532)
Filled out online contact form?
No 220 (41.4%)
Yes 310 (58.3%)
Missing 2 (0.4%)
How did you hear about us?
Called from newspaper advertisement 2 (0.4%)
Called from social media advertisement 20 (3.8%)
Dating apps (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 130 (24.4%)
Dating apps, spoke to Niko (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 4 (0.8%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NJ setting, not NJCRI 2 (0.4%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NYC setting 13 (2.4%)
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 13 (2.4%)
NJCRI 16 (3.0%)
Other 23 (4.3%)
Peer recruitment 259 (48.7%)
Saw flyer 14 (2.6%)
Saw post in Craigslist 33 (6.2%)
Missing 3 (0.6%)
If called from social media advertisement, which social media platform?
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 2 (0.4%)
Facebook 15 (2.8%)
Instagram 2 (0.4%)
Reddit 1 (0.2%)
Missing 512 (96.2%)
Do you voluntarily agree to participate in this brief research interview?
Yes 530 (99.6%)
Missing 2 (0.4%)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 27.2 (5.30)
Median [Min, Max] 27.0 [17.0, 61.0]
Missing 2 (0.4%)
Do you live in the New York City or Newark metropolitan area?
No 3 (0.6%)
Yes 524 (98.5%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
Are you able to conduct research study activities in English or Spanish?
Yes 527 (99.1%)
Missing 5 (0.9%)
What are your personal gender pronouns?
He/him 371 (69.7%)
Other 6 (1.1%)
Prefer not to Answer 3 (0.6%)
She/her 106 (19.9%)
They/them 40 (7.5%)
Missing 6 (1.1%)
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 24 (4.5%)
Intersex 5 (0.9%)
Male 494 (92.9%)
Prefer not to answer 3 (0.6%)
Missing 6 (1.1%)
If you are found eligible for the N4 Connect Study, are you willing to follow NYU's COVID guidelines?
No 3 (0.6%)
Yes 523 (98.3%)
Missing 6 (1.1%)
Have you been diagnosed as living with HIV?
No 7 (1.3%)
Yes 519 (97.6%)
Missing 6 (1.1%)
Screener 1 Completion
Complete 528 (99.2%)
Incomplete 4 (0.8%)
Screener 1 Eligibility
ELIGIBLE 370 (69.5%)
INELIGIBLE 160 (30.1%)
Missing 2 (0.4%)

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=526)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 44 (8.4%)
Genderfluid 5 (1.0%)
Genderqueer 8 (1.5%)
Man, male 355 (67.5%)
None of these describe me, other 3 (0.6%)
Prefer not to answer 4 (0.8%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.2%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 33 (6.3%)
Transgender 22 (4.2%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 3 (0.6%)
Woman, female 36 (6.8%)
More Than One Identity 12 (2.3%)

Sexual Orientation

Overall
(N=526)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 84 (16.0%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 2 (0.4%)
Gay 310 (58.9%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality 1 (0.2%)
Lesbian 5 (1.0%)
Other 6 (1.1%)
Pansexual 36 (6.8%)
Prefer not to answer 10 (1.9%)
Queer 5 (1.0%)
Straight or heterosexual 63 (12.0%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.2%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (0.6%)

Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=532)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.4%)
No 270 (50.8%)
Yes 254 (47.7%)
Missing 6 (1.1%)
Black or African American
Checked 334 (62.8%)
Unchecked 198 (37.2%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 27 (5.1%)
Unchecked 505 (94.9%)
Asian
Checked 5 (0.9%)
Unchecked 527 (99.1%)
White
Checked 55 (10.3%)
Unchecked 477 (89.7%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 1 (0.2%)
Unchecked 531 (99.8%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 76 (14.3%)
Unchecked 456 (85.7%)
Other
Checked 92 (17.3%)
Unchecked 440 (82.7%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 17 (3.2%)
Unchecked 515 (96.8%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 2 9 0 11
    Asian 2 1 0 3
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 236 55 2 293
    White 5 36 0 41
    More than One Race 23 66 0 89
    Unknown or Not Reported 2 87 6 95
Total 270 254 8 532


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 5
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Female 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 4
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
American Indian/Alaska Native Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Asian Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 217
White Not Hispanic or Latino Male 5
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 23
Unknown or Not Reported Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 8
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 50
White Hispanic or Latino Male 35
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 64
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 84
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Asian Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Screen 2

Overall
(N=260)
Enter the documentation of HIV status provided
Full Medical Record with diagnosis and name 6 (2.3%)
HIV diagnosis letter on letterhead from testing site (NOT anonymous testing site) 1 (0.4%)
HIV Lab Results provided by participant 139 (53.5%)
HIV Lab testing conducted by the N4 Connect Study 26 (10.0%)
HIV meds or Prescription w/ participant's name 79 (30.4%)
M11Q Form 1 (0.4%)
Other 8 (3.1%)
Obtained copy/ photo of provided documentation?
No 10 (3.8%)
Yes 168 (64.6%)
Missing 82 (31.5%)
Are you willing to use your own phone or a phone provided by the project for text message interviews?
Yes, willing to use own phone 193 (74.2%)
Yes, willing to use project phone 67 (25.8%)
Is the participant preliminarily eligible?
Eligible 254 (97.7%)
Not eligible 5 (1.9%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Screener 2 Completion
Complete 253 (97.3%)
Incomplete 2 (0.8%)
Unverified 5 (1.9%)

Opt Out

Overall
(N=59)
Participation has concluded/opted-out of participation due to:
Declined to participate 15 (25.4%)
Moved out of the area 1 (1.7%)
Unable to contact/ no contact information available 22 (37.3%)
Withdrawn due to previous enrollment 1 (1.7%)
Withdrawn for other reason 20 (33.9%)

Enrollment

Total

Cumulative Enrolled Cumulative Target Current Deficit
237 248 11

By Viral Load

Viral Load Cumulative Enrolled
Detectable 47
Undetectable (< 200 copies/mL) 190

Baseline Interview

Demographics (Baseline Sample)

Age, Sex at Birth, and Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=233)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 25.2 (2.35)
Median [Min, Max] 25.0 [19.0, 28.0]
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 8 (3.4%)
Intersex 1 (0.4%)
Male 223 (95.7%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.9%)
No 101 (43.3%)
Yes 130 (55.8%)
Black or African American
Checked 133 (57.1%)
Unchecked 100 (42.9%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 10 (4.3%)
Unchecked 223 (95.7%)
Asian
Unchecked 233 (100%)
White
Checked 29 (12.4%)
Unchecked 204 (87.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Unchecked 233 (100%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 44 (18.9%)
Unchecked 189 (81.1%)
Other
Checked 47 (20.2%)
Unchecked 186 (79.8%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 10 (4.3%)
Unchecked 223 (95.7%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 0 3 0 3
    Asian 0 0 0 0
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 87 21 2 110
    White 0 23 0 23
    More than One Race 14 39 0 53
    Unknown or Not Reported 0 44 0 44
Total 101 130 2 233


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 2
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 4
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 84
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 3
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 17
White Hispanic or Latino Male 22
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 38
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 43
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=233)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 25 (10.7%)
Genderfluid 5 (2.1%)
Genderqueer 4 (1.7%)
Man, male 148 (63.5%)
None of these describe me, other 2 (0.9%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.4%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 16 (6.9%)
Transgender 9 (3.9%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 1 (0.4%)
Woman, female 14 (6.0%)
More Than One Identity 7 (3.0%)

Sexual Identity

Overall
(N=233)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 30 (12.9%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 2 (0.9%)
Gay 142 (60.9%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality 0 (0%)
Lesbian 1 (0.4%)
Other 3 (1.3%)
Pansexual 23 (9.9%)
Prefer not to answer 7 (3.0%)
Queer 5 (2.1%)
Straight or heterosexual 16 (6.9%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.4%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (1.3%)

Sexual or Gender Minority

Gender Minority Total
No Yes
Sexual Orientation Minority
    No 10 (4.3%) 6 (2.6%) 16 (6.9%)
    Yes 145 (62%) 72 (31%) 217 (93%)
Total 155 (67%) 78 (33%) 233 (100%)

Other Demographics

Overall
(N=233)
Where were you born?
USA - mainland, Hawaii, Alaska 125 (53.6%)
Puerto Rico 2 (0.9%)
Other North America, including Mexico 6 (2.6%)
Central America 32 (13.7%)
Caribbean 26 (11.2%)
South America 38 (16.3%)
Europe, including Eastern Russia 2 (0.9%)
Asia, Australia 0 (0%)
Africa 1 (0.4%)
Other 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
What is your immigration status?
US citizen 134 (57.5%)
Permanent resident/ Green card 8 (3.4%)
Valid tourist visa/ Work visa or permit/ student visa 2 (0.9%)
Refugee status, asylum, temporary protected immigrant status 71 (30.5%)
Undocumented 17 (7.3%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
Where are you currently living or staying most of the time? (Read each)
Your own house or apartment 104 (44.6%)
Your own room in your parent(s) or another family members house or apartment 20 (8.6%)
A shared room or couch in your parent(s) or another family members house or at someone elses house or apartment 15 (6.4%)
In a shelter, single-room occupancy hotel or some other residential facility (halfway house, drug treatment) 87 (37.3%)
On the street (vacant lot, abandoned building, part, etc.) 0 (0%)
Some other place not intended for habitation (e.g. car) 3 (1.3%)
Other 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
8th grade or less 9 (3.9%)
Middle school graduate (completed 8th grade) 4 (1.7%)
Some high school (9th to 12th grade) 27 (11.6%)
High school graduate or GED 93 (39.9%)
Some vocational/trade/technical school 13 (5.6%)
Some college or Associates degree 60 (25.8%)
Bachelors Degree 24 (10.3%)
Masters or other advanced degree 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Are you currently attending school or an academic program? Or if it's a summer or winter break, did you attend last semester?
No 189 (81.1%)
Yes 44 (18.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is your current employment status?(Read each)
Working full-time 32 (13.7%)
Working part-time (including seasonal/work-study, etc.) 48 (20.6%)
Not working, but actively looking for work 122 (52.4%)
Not working, not actively looking for work 18 (7.7%)
Working off the books (for example, recycling cans/bottles, selling drugs or sex, panhandling) 8 (3.4%)
Other 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you currently have health insurance or health care coverage?
No health insurance 19 (8.2%)
Yes, I have my own health insurance 195 (83.7%)
Yes, I am covered by my parent/ guardian 14 (6.0%)
Yes, I am covered by my husband/ wife/ spouse/ domestic partner 0 (0%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 5 (2.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Physical and Mental Health

Overall
(N=233)
In general, would you say your physical health is:(Read each)
Poor 11 (4.7%)
Fair 42 (18.0%)
Good 85 (36.5%)
Very good 55 (23.6%)
Excellent 40 (17.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
In general, would you say your mental health is:(Read each)
Poor 22 (9.4%)
Fair 66 (28.3%)
Good 59 (25.3%)
Very good 48 (20.6%)
Excellent 38 (16.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Diagnosis

Overall
(N=233)
How old were you when you had your first HIV test? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 18.6 (3.01)
Median [Min, Max] 18.0 [8.00, 27.0]
How old were you when you were first diagnosed with HIV? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 21.2 (2.79)
Median [Min, Max] 21.0 [13.0, 27.0]
Under what circumstances were you first diagnosed with HIV?(Read each)
Tested as part of routine care 62 (26.6%)
Tested because a provider recommended it 15 (6.4%)
Tested because an organization reached out to you 14 (6.0%)
Saw an opportunity to be tested in the community 28 (12.0%)
Sought testing yourself because you were concerned about HIV 94 (40.3%)
Other 20 (8.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Where were you first told that you have an HIV diagnosis?
Outpatient clinic 105 (45.1%)
Hospital, as an inpatient 29 (12.4%)
Emergency room (ER) or emergency department (ED) 14 (6.0%)
Community-based program (community HIV testing program, mobile unit, etc.) 57 (24.5%)
Community event (PRIDE event, local health fair) 8 (3.4%)
Research study setting 2 (0.9%)
Syringe exchange services program 0 (0%)
Drug treatment program 1 (0.4%)
Jail/prison 1 (0.4%)
Donating blood/plasma 5 (2.1%)
During a pregnancy 2 (0.9%)
Other 7 (3.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Years Living with HIV at Baseline
Mean (SD) 4.00 (2.85)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 14.0]

ART

Recent

Overall
(N=233)
Did you take at least one dose of any HIV medication in the past 4 weeks?
No 14 (6.0%)
Yes 208 (89.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 11 (4.7%)
Using this scale, which goes from 0 (No HIV medication) to 100 (every dose of HIV medication was taken as prescribed) how much [bl_artvas1] have you taken in the last 4 weeks?
Mean (SD) 85.4 (27.8)
Median [Min, Max] 100 [0, 100]
Missing 11 (4.7%)

History/Current Regimen

Overall
(N=233)
Since you were first diagnosed with HIV, did you ever take pills or other medicines to treat your HIV, called antiretroviral therapy (ART or ARV) medications, including HIV medication by injection?
No 3 (1.3%)
Yes 230 (98.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Have you ever received HIV medication by injection?
No 225 (96.6%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
How many months had passed between the time you were first diagnosed with HIV and the first time you took HIV medication?
Less than 1 month 139 (59.7%)
1-3 months after 41 (17.6%)
4-6 months after 17 (7.3%)
6-12 months after 10 (4.3%)
More than 12 months after diagnosis 20 (8.6%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
What is the longest amount of time you ever took HIV medication, in months? (Enter 0, if the longest time was less than 1 month)
Mean (SD) 21.9 (73.3)
Median [Min, Max] 12.0 [-997, 156]
Missing 3 (1.3%)
How many different times have you stopped taking HIV medication for at least two days, then started again?
Mean (SD) 7.77 (30.0)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 400]
Missing 3 (1.3%)
Think about the last four weeks. Do you have a prescription for HIV medication?
No 12 (5.2%)
Yes, pill form HIV medication 218 (93.6%)
Yes, injectable HIV medication 3 (1.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

HIV Care

Overall
(N=233)
In the past year, have you received any HIV care?
No 9 (3.9%)
Yes 224 (96.1%)
In what type of place did you receive most of your HIV care in the past year?(Read each)
Community-based clinic 131 (56.2%)
Emergency room 0 (0%)
Clinic located in a hospital 74 (31.8%)
Private doctors office 17 (7.3%)
Mobile van 0 (0%)
School/college clinic 1 (0.4%)
Other 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.9%)
How long have you been receiving your HIV care in this particular place?
Less than 1 month 10 (4.3%)
1-3 months 42 (18.0%)
4-6 months 23 (9.9%)
6-11 months 37 (15.9%)
1-3 years 74 (31.8%)
More than 3 years 37 (15.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.9%)
Is the health care setting mainly for adults, mainly for young people, or both?
Adult clinic 59 (25.3%)
Pediatric clinic (for people under 18) 2 (0.9%)
Both adults and pediatric 153 (65.7%)
Do not Know 9 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.9%)
Think about the past year. How many times did you see your HIV care medical provider? If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 4.42 (4.80)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 56.0]
In the past year, how many appointments with your HIV health care provider have you missed without cancelling in advance?
Never missed an appointment 108 (46.4%)
Once in the past year 41 (17.6%)
Twice in the past year 30 (12.9%)
Three times in the past year 20 (8.6%)
4 times in the past year 10 (4.3%)
5 or more times in the past year 20 (8.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.9%)

Reasons for sometimes stopping or discontinuing ART

Overall
(N=157)
Doctor told you to stop.
No 150 (95.5%)
Yes 6 (3.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) did not work.
No 150 (95.5%)
Yes 4 (2.5%)
Do not Know 3 (1.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) initially worked, but then stopped working.
No 148 (94.3%)
Yes 3 (1.9%)
Do not Know 6 (3.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You switched to other medication(s).
No 119 (75.8%)
Yes 38 (24.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want side effects of the medication(s).
No 115 (73.2%)
Yes 40 (25.5%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You wanted to take a break from the medication(s).
No 106 (67.5%)
Yes 49 (31.2%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You do not trust the medication(s).
No 138 (87.9%)
Yes 18 (11.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Could not afford the medication(s).
No 139 (88.5%)
Yes 18 (11.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were on too many medication(s).
No 134 (85.4%)
Yes 23 (14.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your partner or friends suggested you stop taking them.
No 155 (98.7%)
Yes 2 (1.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You changed doctors or clinics.
No 111 (70.7%)
Yes 46 (29.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 140 (89.2%)
Yes 16 (10.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find out that you are living with HIV.
No 122 (77.7%)
Yes 33 (21.0%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You decided to stop because your CD4 and viral load numbers had been good.
No 127 (80.9%)
Yes 28 (17.8%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You believe that you have been cured of HIV.
No 147 (93.6%)
Yes 6 (3.8%)
Do not Know 4 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use got in the way.
No 119 (75.8%)
Yes 37 (23.6%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health conditions got in the way.
No 99 (63.1%)
Yes 56 (35.7%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation got in the way.
No 91 (58.0%)
Yes 65 (41.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your relationship with your romantic or sexual partner got in the way.
No 131 (83.4%)
Yes 24 (15.3%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There have been other reasons for stopping or discontinuing HIV medication
No 92 (58.6%)
Yes 63 (40.1%)
Do not Know 2 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Reasons for never taking ART

Overall
(N=3)
You could not afford the medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your doctor never offered them to you.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your family/friends discouraged you from taking them.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are not receiving medical care.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want the side effects.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were concerned about toxicity.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't think the medication(s) work.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are worried about becoming resistant to the medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 1 (33.3%)
Yes 2 (66.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find your pills and figure out that you are living with HIV.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are waiting until your CD4 or viral load numbers get worse to take the medication(s).
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use gets in the way.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health issues get in the way.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation gets in the way.
No 1 (33.3%)
Yes 2 (66.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There are other reasons for never taking HIV medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Motivation

Overall
(N=233)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to start or restart taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important.
Mean (SD) 8.13 (2.92)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 218 (93.6%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could take HIV medication every day, as prescribed- if you started or restarted today, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.33 (3.02)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 218 (93.6%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.71 (0.756)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 226 (97.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.14 (2.27)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 226 (97.0%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.77 (0.766)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 32 (13.7%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.59 (1.10)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [3.00, 10.0]
Missing 32 (13.7%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.95 (0.320)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 194 (83.3%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.67 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 194 (83.3%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.92 (0.469)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 55 (23.6%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.71 (0.891)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]
Missing 55 (23.6%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.59 (1.33)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not at all confident and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.33 (1.41)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]

Life Outcome Expectancies

Hussen, S. A., Harper, G. W., Bauermeister, J. A., Hightow-Weidman, L. B., & Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2015). Psychosocial influences on engagement in care among HIV-positive young black gay/bisexual and other men who have sex with men. AIDS patient care and STDs, 29(2), 77-85.

Overall
(N=233)
How likely is it that you will finish high school?
Not at all 8 (3.4%)
A little 4 (1.7%)
Somewhat 10 (4.3%)
Very 22 (9.4%)
Has already occurred 188 (80.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will finish college?
Not at all 25 (10.7%)
A little 21 (9.0%)
Somewhat 50 (21.5%)
Very 81 (34.8%)
Has already occurred 34 (14.6%)
Do not Know 21 (9.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be employed for long periods?
Not at all 4 (1.7%)
A little 8 (3.4%)
Somewhat 51 (21.9%)
Very 117 (50.2%)
Has already occurred 31 (13.3%)
Do not Know 22 (9.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be on welfare/ public assistance for at least a year?
Not at all 38 (16.3%)
A little 39 (16.7%)
Somewhat 49 (21.0%)
Very 53 (22.7%)
Has already occurred 26 (11.2%)
Do not Know 28 (12.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will have the career or job that you want?
Not at all 8 (3.4%)
A little 17 (7.3%)
Somewhat 53 (22.7%)
Very 123 (52.8%)
Has already occurred 18 (7.7%)
Do not Know 14 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have children?
Not at all 56 (24.0%)
A little 34 (14.6%)
Somewhat 44 (18.9%)
Very 56 (24.0%)
Has already occurred 19 (8.2%)
Do not Know 24 (10.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have a long-term love relationship?
Not at all 15 (6.4%)
A little 24 (10.3%)
Somewhat 50 (21.5%)
Very 75 (32.2%)
Has already occurred 37 (15.9%)
Do not Know 32 (13.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will be comfortable financially?
Not at all 7 (3.0%)
A little 20 (8.6%)
Somewhat 73 (31.3%)
Very 109 (46.8%)
Has already occurred 6 (2.6%)
Do not Know 18 (7.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have good family relationships?
Not at all 16 (6.9%)
A little 24 (10.3%)
Somewhat 50 (21.5%)
Very 106 (45.5%)
Has already occurred 24 (10.3%)
Do not Know 12 (5.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 70?
Not at all 12 (5.2%)
A little 18 (7.7%)
Somewhat 35 (15.0%)
Very 126 (54.1%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 42 (18.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 50?
Not at all 5 (2.1%)
A little 12 (5.2%)
Somewhat 22 (9.4%)
Very 158 (67.8%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 18 (7.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 18 (7.7%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 30?
Not at all 1 (0.4%)
A little 3 (1.3%)
Somewhat 12 (5.2%)
Very 189 (81.1%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 9 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 19 (8.2%)

IPV

Goldenberg, T., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., & Harper, G. W. (2018). Intimate partner violence among transgender youth: Associations with intrapersonal and structural factors. Violence and gender, 5(1), 19-25.

Overall
(N=233)
Have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 115 (49.4%)
Yes 115 (49.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 146 (62.7%)
Yes 84 (36.1%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 87 (37.3%)
Yes 28 (12.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 118 (50.6%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 66 (28.3%)
Yes 18 (7.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 149 (63.9%)

Social Support

Sherbourne, C. D., & Stewart, A. L. (1991). The MOS social support survey. Social science & medicine, 32(6), 705-714.

Overall
(N=233)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to have a good time with?
None of the time 10 (4.3%)
A little of the time 49 (21.0%)
Some of the time 60 (25.8%)
Most of the time 71 (30.5%)
All of the time 36 (15.5%)
Do not Know 5 (2.1%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem?
None of the time 9 (3.9%)
A little of the time 46 (19.7%)
Some of the time 54 (23.2%)
Most of the time 67 (28.8%)
All of the time 52 (22.3%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who understands your problems?
None of the time 20 (8.6%)
A little of the time 50 (21.5%)
Some of the time 60 (25.8%)
Most of the time 65 (27.9%)
All of the time 34 (14.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to love and make you feel wanted?
None of the time 23 (9.9%)
A little of the time 40 (17.2%)
Some of the time 53 (22.7%)
Most of the time 48 (20.6%)
All of the time 56 (24.0%)
Do not Know 8 (3.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk with about difficult medical decisions?
None of the time 22 (9.4%)
A little of the time 52 (22.3%)
Some of the time 51 (21.9%)
Most of the time 50 (21.5%)
All of the time 48 (20.6%)
Do not Know 8 (3.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about HIV medications?
None of the time 34 (14.6%)
A little of the time 50 (21.5%)
Some of the time 56 (24.0%)
Most of the time 34 (14.6%)
All of the time 54 (23.2%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about what it's like to live with HIV?
None of the time 40 (17.2%)
A little of the time 59 (25.3%)
Some of the time 43 (18.5%)
Most of the time 34 (14.6%)
All of the time 50 (21.5%)
Do not Know 6 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who will listen with an open mind about health concerns?
None of the time 17 (7.3%)
A little of the time 52 (22.3%)
Some of the time 54 (23.2%)
Most of the time 59 (25.3%)
All of the time 45 (19.3%)
Do not Know 5 (2.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who has been in the same situation as you with respect to health issues?
None of the time 31 (13.3%)
A little of the time 52 (22.3%)
Some of the time 44 (18.9%)
Most of the time 46 (19.7%)
All of the time 49 (21.0%)
Do not Know 9 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)


Overall
(N=233)
Social Support Total
Mean (SD) 55.7 (24.2)
Median [Min, Max] 55.6 [0, 100]
Missing 3 (1.3%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.908 0.9084 0.9225 0.5241 9.912 0.009085 2.227 0.9667 0.5158
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_mos1 0.9058 0.9061 0.917 0.5467 9.649 0.009373 0.01377 0.5327
    bl_mos2 0.9006 0.9002 0.9096 0.53 9.019 0.009793 0.01648 0.5226
    bl_mos3 0.8995 0.8992 0.9122 0.5273 8.924 0.009918 0.01771 0.5071
    bl_mos4 0.9023 0.9023 0.9172 0.5358 9.233 0.009726 0.01785 0.5337
    bl_mos5 0.8919 0.8926 0.9054 0.5094 8.308 0.01079 0.01665 0.458
    bl_mos6 0.8944 0.8957 0.9048 0.5177 8.588 0.01054 0.01183 0.5158
    bl_mos7 0.8976 0.8984 0.9097 0.525 8.842 0.01021 0.01286 0.5158
    bl_mos8 0.8883 0.8889 0.9042 0.5 8 0.01115 0.01397 0.4574
    bl_mos9 0.8977 0.8984 0.9132 0.5251 8.844 0.01024 0.01588 0.5158
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_mos1 226 0.6518 0.667 0.6153 0.5627 2.327 1.115
    bl_mos2 228 0.723 0.7356 0.7033 0.6442 2.469 1.163
    bl_mos3 229 0.7331 0.7465 0.7093 0.6603 2.188 1.19
    bl_mos4 220 0.7094 0.7118 0.6586 0.6235 2.336 1.316
    bl_mos5 223 0.8223 0.8197 0.803 0.7642 2.224 1.292
    bl_mos6 228 0.7973 0.7858 0.7746 0.7299 2.105 1.382
    bl_mos7 226 0.7678 0.756 0.7319 0.6913 1.978 1.419
    bl_mos8 227 0.8592 0.8583 0.8507 0.8189 2.278 1.229
    bl_mos9 222 0.7616 0.7557 0.7192 0.688 2.135 1.369
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_mos1 0.04425 0.2168 0.2655 0.3142 0.1593 0.03004
    bl_mos2 0.03947 0.2018 0.2368 0.2939 0.2281 0.02146
    bl_mos3 0.08734 0.2183 0.262 0.2838 0.1485 0.01717
    bl_mos4 0.1045 0.1818 0.2409 0.2182 0.2545 0.05579
    bl_mos5 0.09865 0.2332 0.2287 0.2242 0.2152 0.04292
    bl_mos6 0.1491 0.2193 0.2456 0.1491 0.2368 0.02146
    bl_mos7 0.177 0.2611 0.1903 0.1504 0.2212 0.03004
    bl_mos8 0.07489 0.2291 0.2379 0.2599 0.1982 0.02575
    bl_mos9 0.1396 0.2342 0.1982 0.2072 0.2207 0.04721

Everyday Discrimination

Williams, D. R., Yu, Y., Jackson, J. S., & Anderson, N. B. (1997). Racial differences in physical and mental health: Socio-economic status, stress and discrimination. Journal of health psychology, 2(3), 335-351.

Overall
(N=233)
You are treated with less courtesy than other people are.
Never 71 (30.5%)
Less than once a year 28 (12.0%)
A few times a year 54 (23.2%)
A few times a month 33 (14.2%)
At least once a week 15 (6.4%)
Almost everyday 23 (9.9%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.9%)
You are treated with less respect than other people are.
Never 68 (29.2%)
Less than once a year 25 (10.7%)
A few times a year 61 (26.2%)
A few times a month 32 (13.7%)
At least once a week 15 (6.4%)
Almost everyday 27 (11.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.
Never 90 (38.6%)
Less than once a year 51 (21.9%)
A few times a year 38 (16.3%)
A few times a month 23 (9.9%)
At least once a week 13 (5.6%)
Almost everyday 13 (5.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
People act as if they think you are not smart.
Never 63 (27.0%)
Less than once a year 41 (17.6%)
A few times a year 42 (18.0%)
A few times a month 32 (13.7%)
At least once a week 15 (6.4%)
Almost everyday 37 (15.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
People act as if they are afraid of you.
Never 103 (44.2%)
Less than once a year 28 (12.0%)
A few times a year 47 (20.2%)
A few times a month 19 (8.2%)
At least once a week 12 (5.2%)
Almost everyday 16 (6.9%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.4%)
People act as if they think you are dishonest.
Never 100 (42.9%)
Less than once a year 39 (16.7%)
A few times a year 39 (16.7%)
A few times a month 17 (7.3%)
At least once a week 10 (4.3%)
Almost everyday 22 (9.4%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
People act as if they're better than you are.
Never 42 (18.0%)
Less than once a year 31 (13.3%)
A few times a year 57 (24.5%)
A few times a month 29 (12.4%)
At least once a week 22 (9.4%)
Almost everyday 48 (20.6%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
You are called names or insulted.
Never 64 (27.5%)
Less than once a year 39 (16.7%)
A few times a year 57 (24.5%)
A few times a month 28 (12.0%)
At least once a week 12 (5.2%)
Almost everyday 30 (12.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
You are threatened or harassed.
Never 88 (37.8%)
Less than once a year 50 (21.5%)
A few times a year 49 (21.0%)
A few times a month 13 (5.6%)
At least once a week 9 (3.9%)
Almost everyday 20 (8.6%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)


Overall
(N=233)
Everyday Discrimination Total
Mean (SD) 24.7 (11.1)
Median [Min, Max] 22.0 [9.00, 54.0]
Missing 2 (0.9%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8978 0.8977 0.9102 0.4936 8.772 0.01007 1.369 0.6159 0.4701
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_discrim1 0.8827 0.8824 0.8884 0.484 7.504 0.01159 0.00847 0.4701
    bl_discrim2 0.8773 0.8773 0.8817 0.4719 7.148 0.01215 0.006913 0.4637
    bl_discrim3 0.8854 0.8848 0.8964 0.4899 7.684 0.01136 0.01141 0.4637
    bl_discrim4 0.8827 0.8829 0.8947 0.4853 7.542 0.0117 0.01284 0.4529
    bl_discrim5 0.8949 0.8949 0.9054 0.5155 8.513 0.01043 0.01165 0.505
    bl_discrim6 0.8877 0.8876 0.8963 0.4967 7.894 0.01109 0.01401 0.4647
    bl_discrim7 0.8889 0.8887 0.9025 0.4995 7.983 0.01105 0.01372 0.4701
    bl_discrim8 0.884 0.8839 0.8954 0.4876 7.611 0.01152 0.01379 0.4443
    bl_discrim9 0.8932 0.8935 0.904 0.5119 8.389 0.01065 0.01244 0.505
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_discrim1 224 0.7857 0.7817 0.7762 0.7097 2.83 1.648
    bl_discrim2 228 0.8329 0.8325 0.8392 0.7767 2.921 1.667
    bl_discrim3 228 0.7517 0.7568 0.7275 0.6795 2.373 1.504
    bl_discrim4 230 0.7859 0.7764 0.7476 0.7083 3.026 1.771
    bl_discrim5 225 0.6419 0.6493 0.5853 0.5468 2.364 1.581
    bl_discrim6 227 0.7302 0.7286 0.6897 0.6452 2.401 1.646
    bl_discrim7 229 0.7252 0.7168 0.6647 0.6336 3.445 1.755
    bl_discrim8 230 0.772 0.7668 0.7328 0.6928 2.891 1.67
    bl_discrim9 229 0.661 0.6648 0.6041 0.5695 2.41 1.555
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 5 6 miss
    bl_discrim1 0.317 0.125 0.2411 0.1473 0.06696 0.1027 0.03863
    bl_discrim2 0.2982 0.1096 0.2675 0.1404 0.06579 0.1184 0.02146
    bl_discrim3 0.3947 0.2237 0.1667 0.1009 0.05702 0.05702 0.02146
    bl_discrim4 0.2739 0.1783 0.1826 0.1391 0.06522 0.1609 0.01288
    bl_discrim5 0.4578 0.1244 0.2089 0.08444 0.05333 0.07111 0.03433
    bl_discrim6 0.4405 0.1718 0.1718 0.07489 0.04405 0.09692 0.02575
    bl_discrim7 0.1834 0.1354 0.2489 0.1266 0.09607 0.2096 0.01717
    bl_discrim8 0.2783 0.1696 0.2478 0.1217 0.05217 0.1304 0.01288
    bl_discrim9 0.3843 0.2183 0.214 0.05677 0.0393 0.08734 0.01717

HIV Stigma

Wright, K., Naar-King, S., Lam, P., Templin, T., & Frey, M. (2007). Stigma scale revised: reliability and validity of a brief measure of stigma for HIV+ youth. Journal of adolescent health, 40(1), 96-98.

Overall
(N=233)
I have been hurt by how people reacted to learning I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 61 (26.2%)
Disagree 41 (17.6%)
Agree 74 (31.8%)
Strongly Agree 41 (17.6%)
Refuse to Answer 16 (6.9%)
I have stopped socializing with some people because of their reactions of my having HIV.
Strongly Disagree 61 (26.2%)
Disagree 58 (24.9%)
Agree 62 (26.6%)
Strongly Agree 46 (19.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
I have lost friends by telling them I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 74 (31.8%)
Disagree 69 (29.6%)
Agree 52 (22.3%)
Strongly Agree 33 (14.2%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
I am very careful who I tell that I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 12 (5.2%)
Disagree 10 (4.3%)
Agree 66 (28.3%)
Strongly Agree 143 (61.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
I worry that people who know I have HIV will tell others.
Strongly Disagree 40 (17.2%)
Disagree 32 (13.7%)
Agree 70 (30.0%)
Strongly Agree 86 (36.9%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
I feel that I am not as good a person as others because I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 92 (39.5%)
Disagree 45 (19.3%)
Agree 54 (23.2%)
Strongly Agree 38 (16.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Having HIV makes me feel unclean.
Strongly Disagree 82 (35.2%)
Disagree 58 (24.9%)
Agree 60 (25.8%)
Strongly Agree 28 (12.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Having HIV makes me feel that I'm a bad person.
Strongly Disagree 101 (43.3%)
Disagree 76 (32.6%)
Agree 28 (12.0%)
Strongly Agree 25 (10.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Most people think that a person with HIV is disgusting.
Strongly Disagree 25 (10.7%)
Disagree 35 (15.0%)
Agree 89 (38.2%)
Strongly Agree 79 (33.9%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Most people with HIV are rejected when others find out.
Strongly Disagree 14 (6.0%)
Disagree 24 (10.3%)
Agree 108 (46.4%)
Strongly Agree 80 (34.3%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.0%)


Overall
(N=233)
HIV Stigma Total
Mean (SD) 25.8 (6.49)
Median [Min, Max] 26.0 [10.0, 40.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8311 0.8295 0.8655 0.3274 4.867 0.01651 2.575 0.6489 0.3073
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_stigma1 0.8161 0.8145 0.849 0.3278 4.39 0.01802 0.02245 0.3089
    bl_stigma2 0.8074 0.8067 0.8346 0.3169 4.175 0.01887 0.02043 0.3075
    bl_stigma3 0.8143 0.8137 0.8461 0.3267 4.368 0.01825 0.02157 0.3091
    bl_stigma4 0.8321 0.8326 0.8634 0.356 4.974 0.01673 0.02042 0.3116
    bl_stigma5 0.8155 0.8117 0.849 0.3239 4.312 0.01803 0.02723 0.2997
    bl_stigma6 0.8116 0.8102 0.8503 0.3217 4.268 0.01858 0.02444 0.2909
    bl_stigma7 0.8125 0.811 0.8398 0.3228 4.291 0.01833 0.02056 0.3075
    bl_stigma8 0.816 0.8153 0.8448 0.3291 4.414 0.01806 0.02002 0.3091
    bl_stigma9 0.8119 0.8082 0.8467 0.3189 4.214 0.01843 0.0272 0.2916
    bl_stigma10 0.8187 0.8158 0.8525 0.3297 4.428 0.01787 0.02635 0.3075
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_stigma1 217 0.6336 0.6254 0.5846 0.518 2.438 1.092
    bl_stigma2 227 0.7029 0.6883 0.677 0.5988 2.41 1.091
    bl_stigma3 228 0.6555 0.6317 0.5985 0.5344 2.193 1.048
    bl_stigma4 231 0.4363 0.4642 0.3765 0.3223 3.472 0.8064
    bl_stigma5 228 0.6507 0.6479 0.5934 0.5236 2.886 1.101
    bl_stigma6 229 0.6785 0.6608 0.6124 0.5608 2.166 1.131
    bl_stigma7 228 0.6603 0.6541 0.632 0.5515 2.149 1.047
    bl_stigma8 230 0.6246 0.6183 0.5873 0.5169 1.9 0.995
    bl_stigma9 228 0.6611 0.6768 0.6288 0.5611 2.974 0.9706
    bl_stigma10 226 0.5981 0.6145 0.5535 0.4957 3.124 0.8341
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_stigma1 0.2811 0.1889 0.341 0.1889 0.06867
    bl_stigma2 0.2687 0.2555 0.2731 0.2026 0.02575
    bl_stigma3 0.3246 0.3026 0.2281 0.1447 0.02146
    bl_stigma4 0.05195 0.04329 0.2857 0.619 0.008584
    bl_stigma5 0.1754 0.1404 0.307 0.3772 0.02146
    bl_stigma6 0.4017 0.1965 0.2358 0.1659 0.01717
    bl_stigma7 0.3596 0.2544 0.2632 0.1228 0.02146
    bl_stigma8 0.4391 0.3304 0.1217 0.1087 0.01288
    bl_stigma9 0.1096 0.1535 0.3904 0.3465 0.02146
    bl_stigma10 0.06195 0.1062 0.4779 0.354 0.03004

Client Engagement in HIV Care

Yatchmenoff, D. K. (2005). Measuring client engagement from the client’s perspective in nonvoluntary child protective services. Research on social work practice, 15(2), 84-96.

Overall
(N=233)
I am fully invested in making use of the services [bl_hivcare2] is providing me.
Strongly Disagree 12 (5.2%)
Moderately Disagree 5 (2.1%)
Neither 6 (2.6%)
Moderately Agree 46 (19.7%)
Strongly Agree 155 (66.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
It's really hard for me to work with staff from the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 120 (51.5%)
Moderately Disagree 27 (11.6%)
Neither 33 (14.2%)
Moderately Agree 23 (9.9%)
Strongly Agree 18 (7.7%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.4%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
I think the staff on the [bl_hivcare2] and I truly respect each other.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.3%)
Moderately Disagree 4 (1.7%)
Neither 9 (3.9%)
Moderately Agree 43 (18.5%)
Strongly Agree 160 (68.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
I am not just going through the motions. I'm really involved in working with the staff on the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 17 (7.3%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (5.2%)
Neither 34 (14.6%)
Moderately Agree 60 (25.8%)
Strongly Agree 93 (39.9%)
Refuse to Answer 13 (5.6%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff and I fully agree about what is best for me.
Strongly Disagree 7 (3.0%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (5.2%)
Neither 14 (6.0%)
Moderately Agree 52 (22.3%)
Strongly Agree 137 (58.8%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
What the [bl_hivcare2] staff want me to do is truly the same as what I want.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.3%)
Moderately Disagree 10 (4.3%)
Neither 17 (7.3%)
Moderately Agree 52 (22.3%)
Strongly Agree 130 (55.8%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.3%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff really don't understand where I'm coming from.
Strongly Disagree 103 (44.2%)
Moderately Disagree 35 (15.0%)
Neither 31 (13.3%)
Moderately Agree 24 (10.3%)
Strongly Agree 28 (12.0%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.4%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
The [bl_hivcare2] are truly helping me take care of some problems in my life.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.3%)
Moderately Disagree 6 (2.6%)
Neither 23 (9.9%)
Moderately Agree 66 (28.3%)
Strongly Agree 118 (50.6%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)

HIV Care Satisfaction

Overall
(N=233)
Overall, you think that the services there are:
Poor 11 (4.7%)
Fair 20 (8.6%)
Good 58 (24.9%)
Very Good 54 (23.2%)
Excellent 83 (35.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
The information that you have received there has been:
Poor 9 (3.9%)
Fair 20 (8.6%)
Good 58 (24.9%)
Very Good 52 (22.3%)
Excellent 87 (37.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)

Trust in Provider

Anderson, L. A., & Dedrick, R. F. (1990). Development of the Trust in Physician scale: a measure to assess interpersonal trust in patient-physician relationships. Psychological reports, 67(3_suppl), 1091-1100.

Overall
(N=233)
I doubt that my health care provider really cares about me as a person.
Strongly Disagree 88 (37.8%)
Disagree 51 (21.9%)
Neutral 38 (16.3%)
Agree 17 (7.3%)
Strongly Agree 16 (6.9%)
Do not Know 16 (6.9%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.9%)
My health care provider is usually considerate of my needs and puts them first.
Strongly Disagree 8 (3.4%)
Disagree 13 (5.6%)
Neutral 36 (15.5%)
Agree 65 (27.9%)
Strongly Agree 91 (39.1%)
Do not Know 12 (5.2%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.0%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider so much that I always try to follow his or her advice.
Strongly Disagree 7 (3.0%)
Disagree 11 (4.7%)
Neutral 36 (15.5%)
Agree 63 (27.0%)
Strongly Agree 101 (43.3%)
Do not Know 9 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
If my health care provider tells me something is so, then it must be true.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.9%)
Disagree 14 (6.0%)
Neutral 57 (24.5%)
Agree 81 (34.8%)
Strongly Agree 60 (25.8%)
Do not Know 6 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes distrust my health care provider's opinion and would like a second one.
Strongly Disagree 71 (30.5%)
Disagree 51 (21.9%)
Neutral 40 (17.2%)
Agree 38 (16.3%)
Strongly Agree 14 (6.0%)
Do not Know 10 (4.3%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.4%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider's judgement about my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 8 (3.4%)
Disagree 11 (4.7%)
Neutral 42 (18.0%)
Agree 76 (32.6%)
Strongly Agree 78 (33.5%)
Do not Know 6 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 11 (4.7%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I feel my health care provider does not do everything he or she should for my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 71 (30.5%)
Disagree 64 (27.5%)
Neutral 29 (12.4%)
Agree 30 (12.9%)
Strongly Agree 20 (8.6%)
Do not Know 11 (4.7%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.0%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.9%)
Disagree 12 (5.2%)
Neutral 42 (18.0%)
Agree 77 (33.0%)
Strongly Agree 69 (29.6%)
Do not Know 12 (5.2%)
Refuse to Answer 11 (4.7%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
My health care provider is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine.
Strongly Disagree 4 (1.7%)
Disagree 5 (2.1%)
Neutral 32 (13.7%)
Agree 91 (39.1%)
Strongly Agree 81 (34.8%)
Do not Know 9 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.3%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment.
Strongly Disagree 6 (2.6%)
Disagree 8 (3.4%)
Neutral 32 (13.7%)
Agree 92 (39.5%)
Strongly Agree 78 (33.5%)
Do not Know 9 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.0%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes worry that my health care provider may not keep the information we discuss totally private.
Strongly Disagree 93 (39.9%)
Disagree 51 (21.9%)
Neutral 30 (12.9%)
Agree 22 (9.4%)
Strongly Agree 13 (5.6%)
Do not Know 15 (6.4%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.4%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)


Overall
(N=233)
Trust in Provider Total (0-44)
Mean (SD) 31.6 (8.57)
Median [Min, Max] 32.5 [0, 44.0]
Missing 7 (3.0%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8889 0.8975 0.9105 0.4432 8.757 0.01099 2.875 0.7791 0.4051
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_trust1 0.8895 0.8983 0.9098 0.4691 8.835 0.01101 0.02325 0.4427
    bl_trust2 0.8729 0.8827 0.8935 0.4293 7.522 0.01261 0.02161 0.4008
    bl_trust3 0.8755 0.8851 0.8968 0.4351 7.703 0.01238 0.02181 0.39
    bl_trust4 0.8751 0.8846 0.8975 0.4339 7.665 0.01241 0.02165 0.39
    bl_trust5 0.8823 0.8923 0.903 0.453 8.283 0.01173 0.02626 0.4051
    bl_trust6 0.8722 0.8815 0.8952 0.4265 7.436 0.01268 0.02026 0.39
    bl_trust7 0.8862 0.8956 0.9041 0.4617 8.578 0.01129 0.02437 0.4203
    bl_trust8 0.8753 0.8848 0.8988 0.4343 7.678 0.01239 0.02232 0.4008
    bl_trust9 0.8752 0.8829 0.8958 0.4298 7.539 0.0124 0.02121 0.3816
    bl_trust10 0.8737 0.8821 0.8952 0.4279 7.479 0.01253 0.02087 0.39
    bl_trust11 0.8914 0.9004 0.91 0.4748 9.041 0.01082 0.02078 0.4422
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_trust1 210 0.5829 0.5523 0.4821 0.4601 2.848 1.262
    bl_trust2 213 0.7653 0.7839 0.7725 0.7104 3.023 1.088
    bl_trust3 218 0.7305 0.7499 0.7294 0.672 3.101 1.056
    bl_trust4 221 0.7407 0.7569 0.7362 0.6786 2.765 1.048
    bl_trust5 214 0.6679 0.6456 0.5991 0.5698 2.593 1.289
    bl_trust6 215 0.7897 0.8004 0.7895 0.7277 2.953 1.049
    bl_trust7 214 0.6369 0.595 0.5442 0.5193 2.636 1.321
    bl_trust8 209 0.7268 0.7546 0.7298 0.6736 2.885 1.068
    bl_trust9 213 0.7727 0.7806 0.765 0.708 3.127 0.8838
    bl_trust10 216 0.7732 0.792 0.7795 0.7204 3.056 0.9532
    bl_trust11 209 0.5525 0.5188 0.4488 0.4289 2.904 1.252
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_trust1 0.07619 0.08095 0.181 0.2429 0.419 0.09871
    bl_trust2 0.03756 0.06103 0.169 0.3052 0.4272 0.08584
    bl_trust3 0.03211 0.05046 0.1651 0.289 0.4633 0.06438
    bl_trust4 0.04072 0.06335 0.2579 0.3665 0.2715 0.0515
    bl_trust5 0.06542 0.1776 0.1869 0.2383 0.3318 0.08155
    bl_trust6 0.03721 0.05116 0.1953 0.3535 0.3628 0.07725
    bl_trust7 0.09346 0.1402 0.1355 0.2991 0.3318 0.08155
    bl_trust8 0.04306 0.05742 0.201 0.3684 0.3301 0.103
    bl_trust9 0.01878 0.02347 0.1502 0.4272 0.3803 0.08584
    bl_trust10 0.02778 0.03704 0.1481 0.4259 0.3611 0.07296
    bl_trust11 0.0622 0.1053 0.1435 0.244 0.445 0.103

ART Outcome Expectancies

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=233)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your health?
Mean (SD) 9.23 (1.75)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 20 (8.6%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your quality of life?
Mean (SD) 9.11 (1.85)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (11.2%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will allow you to live a long life?
Mean (SD) 9.13 (1.90)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (11.2%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will enable you to lead a life that is normal or close to normal?
Mean (SD) 9.14 (1.85)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 22 (9.4%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your chances of developing HIV-related symptoms?
Mean (SD) 9.05 (1.97)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 27 (11.6%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your HIV viral load?
Mean (SD) 9.44 (1.60)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 28 (12.0%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will prevent you from needing to be hospitalized?
Mean (SD) 9.12 (2.04)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 30 (12.9%)


Overall
(N=233)
Overall ART Outcome Expectancy (1-10)
Mean (SD) 9.16 (1.62)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 18 (7.7%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9385 0.9398 0.9395 0.6904 15.61 0.006161 9.159 1.624 0.6788
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artoutcome1a 0.9292 0.9308 0.9286 0.6917 13.46 0.007212 0.005406 0.6678
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 0.9254 0.9272 0.9246 0.6797 12.73 0.007579 0.004717 0.6664
    bl_artoutcome1c 0.9232 0.9253 0.9181 0.6738 12.39 0.00779 0.002923 0.6678
    bl_artoutcome1d 0.9269 0.9288 0.9257 0.685 13.05 0.007446 0.005479 0.6678
    bl_artoutcome1e 0.9275 0.9291 0.9231 0.6858 13.1 0.007346 0.003747 0.6664
    bl_artoutcome1f 0.9316 0.9329 0.9298 0.6985 13.9 0.007044 0.006184 0.6903
    bl_artoutcome1g 0.9386 0.9387 0.935 0.7185 15.32 0.006137 0.003061 0.7113
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artoutcome1a 213 0.8483 0.8539 0.8234 0.7971 9.23 1.751
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 207 0.906 0.884 0.8651 0.8372 9.106 1.853
    bl_artoutcome1c 207 0.9115 0.8988 0.8932 0.8592 9.13 1.905
    bl_artoutcome1d 211 0.8602 0.8707 0.8483 0.8211 9.137 1.848
    bl_artoutcome1e 206 0.8789 0.8686 0.8521 0.8148 9.053 1.973
    bl_artoutcome1f 205 0.8489 0.837 0.7996 0.7761 9.439 1.603
    bl_artoutcome1g 203 0.8106 0.7868 0.734 0.7056 9.118 2.043

ART Self-Efficacy

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=233)
How confident are you that you can take your HIV medication the same time each day?
Mean (SD) 8.15 (2.32)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.3%)
How confident are you that you can take the correct dose of your HIV medication each day?
Mean (SD) 9.31 (1.52)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 2 (0.9%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at school?
Mean (SD) 8.93 (2.05)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 21 (9.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at work?
Mean (SD) 8.96 (2.04)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 12 (5.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekday?
Mean (SD) 9.08 (1.84)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekend?
Mean (SD) 8.92 (1.92)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are with friends?
Mean (SD) 8.26 (2.77)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at a social outing such as a party?
Mean (SD) 7.78 (3.10)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are not home?
Mean (SD) 8.16 (2.76)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.3%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel well?
Mean (SD) 9.23 (1.73)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel sick?
Mean (SD) 8.53 (2.48)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 7 (3.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have side effects from your medications?
Mean (SD) 7.95 (2.66)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 16 (6.9%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have been drinking alcohol or using substances?
Mean (SD) 7.60 (3.12)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 13 (5.6%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel unhappy or depressed?
Mean (SD) 8.38 (2.57)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 10 (4.3%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel happy?
Mean (SD) 9.33 (1.70)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 8 (3.4%)
Overall Self-Efficacy for ART (1-10)
Mean (SD) 8.56 (1.82)
Median [Min, Max] 9.20 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9493 0.9556 0.9664 0.5893 21.52 0.004688 8.556 1.821 0.585
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artadh1 0.9474 0.9545 0.9658 0.5997 20.97 0.004855 0.01032 0.6029
    bl_artadh2 0.9473 0.9532 0.9644 0.5927 20.37 0.00492 0.0102 0.5887
    bl_artadh3 0.9443 0.951 0.9619 0.5807 19.39 0.005131 0.009677 0.5735
    bl_artadh4 0.9436 0.9504 0.9617 0.5777 19.15 0.005199 0.00959 0.5735
    bl_artadh5 0.9457 0.952 0.9632 0.5864 19.85 0.00501 0.01029 0.5822
    bl_artadh6 0.9442 0.9505 0.9619 0.5783 19.2 0.005143 0.009718 0.5797
    bl_artadh7 0.946 0.9534 0.9616 0.5938 20.47 0.004995 0.009876 0.6022
    bl_artadh8 0.9465 0.9533 0.9609 0.5931 20.41 0.004971 0.009941 0.6022
    bl_artadh9 0.9427 0.9507 0.962 0.5791 19.27 0.005367 0.01039 0.5797
    bl_artadh10 0.9464 0.9528 0.9628 0.5903 20.17 0.004971 0.01055 0.585
    bl_artadh11 0.945 0.9524 0.9638 0.5883 20.01 0.005097 0.01126 0.5887
    bl_artadh12 0.9473 0.9543 0.9651 0.5987 20.89 0.004873 0.01053 0.6022
    bl_artadh13 0.9497 0.9553 0.9655 0.6045 21.4 0.004647 0.009301 0.6036
    bl_artadh14 0.9444 0.9518 0.9635 0.5852 19.75 0.005156 0.01136 0.5735
    bl_artadh15 0.9466 0.9528 0.9628 0.5903 20.17 0.004957 0.0104 0.585
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artadh1 230 0.7176 0.7048 0.6738 0.6524 8.148 2.318
    bl_artadh2 231 0.7349 0.7584 0.7389 0.7009 9.307 1.523
    bl_artadh3 212 0.8317 0.8513 0.8474 0.8098 8.934 2.053
    bl_artadh4 221 0.8676 0.8743 0.8725 0.8429 8.964 2.04
    bl_artadh5 228 0.7794 0.8069 0.7952 0.7548 9.079 1.845
    bl_artadh6 228 0.8646 0.8699 0.8661 0.8296 8.921 1.917
    bl_artadh7 229 0.7727 0.75 0.7441 0.7278 8.262 2.771
    bl_artadh8 229 0.7835 0.7556 0.7517 0.7338 7.777 3.105
    bl_artadh9 230 0.8704 0.8634 0.8589 0.8493 8.161 2.762
    bl_artadh10 229 0.7645 0.7775 0.7647 0.7265 9.231 1.728
    bl_artadh11 226 0.8048 0.7924 0.7748 0.7612 8.527 2.475
    bl_artadh12 217 0.7275 0.7123 0.6855 0.6745 7.949 2.664
    bl_artadh13 220 0.6869 0.6677 0.6388 0.6295 7.605 3.122
    bl_artadh14 223 0.8185 0.8169 0.8017 0.7852 8.381 2.572
    bl_artadh15 225 0.7604 0.7775 0.7652 0.7224 9.333 1.703

ACES

Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Turner, H., & Hamby, S. (2015). A revised inventory of adverse childhood experiences. Child abuse & neglect, 48, 13-21.

Overall
(N=233)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you?
No 82 (35.2%)
Yes 148 (63.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
No 102 (43.8%)
Yes 127 (54.5%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you?
No 111 (47.6%)
Yes 115 (49.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.0%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
No 117 (50.2%)
Yes 112 (48.1%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way?
No 119 (51.1%)
Yes 107 (45.9%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.0%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years or older than you ever attempt, or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?
No 120 (51.5%)
Yes 108 (46.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Did you often or very often feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special?
No 93 (39.9%)
Yes 135 (57.9%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Did you often or very often feel that your family didn't look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
No 84 (36.1%)
Yes 144 (61.8%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Did you often or very often feel that you didn't have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you?
No 157 (67.4%)
Yes 73 (31.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Did you often or very often feel that your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
No 187 (80.3%)
Yes 43 (18.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Was a biological parent ever lost to you through divorce, abandonment, or other reason?
No 106 (45.5%)
Yes 126 (54.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped or had something thrown at her?
No 168 (72.1%)
Yes 63 (27.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Was your mother or stepmother sometimes, often or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard?
No 175 (75.1%)
Yes 55 (23.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Was your mother or stepmother ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or a knife?
No 189 (81.1%)
Yes 41 (17.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?
No 125 (53.6%)
Yes 107 (45.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide?
No 151 (64.8%)
Yes 80 (34.3%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Did a household member go to prison?
No 160 (68.7%)
Yes 72 (30.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Did other kids, including brothers or sisters, often or very often hit you, threaten you, pick on you or insult you?
No 141 (60.5%)
Yes 90 (38.6%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Did you often or very often feel lonely, rejected or that nobody liked you?
No 71 (30.5%)
Yes 159 (68.2%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Did you live for 2 or more years in a neighborhood that was dangerous, or where you saw people being assaulted?
No 79 (33.9%)
Yes 152 (65.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Was there a period of 2 or more years when your family was very poor or on public assistance?
No 110 (47.2%)
Yes 121 (51.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Number of Yes Responses to ACES Items (0-21)
Mean (SD) 9.35 (5.37)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [0, 21.0]

Social Network Members

  • n=16 enrolled participants without responses to social network items at baseline
  • n=4 withdrawn participants excluded

Participant Summaries

Overall
(N=217)
Number of people listed
1 12 (5.5%)
2 20 (9.2%)
3 32 (14.7%)
4 28 (12.9%)
5 125 (57.6%)
Any Network Members Diagnosed with HIV
Yes 109 (50.2%)
No 108 (49.8%)
Any Network Members with Criminal Justice System Involvement
Yes 80 (36.9%)
No 137 (63.1%)
Any Network Members with Illicit/Unprescribed Drug Use
Yes 141 (65.0%)
No 76 (35.0%)
Any Network Members in School
Yes 107 (49.3%)
No 109 (50.2%)
Missing 1 (0.5%)
Any Network Members Working a Job on the Books
Yes 182 (83.9%)
No 35 (16.1%)
Any Network Members Who Are Romantic or Sex Partner
Yes 67 (30.9%)
No 150 (69.1%)

Network Member Summaries

Overall
(N=885)
How old?
Mean (SD) 32.6 (12.8)
Median [Min, Max] 28.0 [2.00, 92.0]
Man, male (cis-gender)
Checked 364 (41.1%)
Unchecked 521 (58.9%)
Woman, female (cis-gender)
Checked 414 (46.8%)
Unchecked 471 (53.2%)
Non-cis-gender
Checked 99 (11.2%)
Unchecked 786 (88.8%)
Latino or Hispanic?
Yes 431 (48.7%)
No 448 (50.6%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 6 (0.7%)
Black or African American
Checked 483 (54.6%)
Unchecked 402 (45.4%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 19 (2.1%)
Unchecked 866 (97.9%)
Asian
Checked 8 (0.9%)
Unchecked 877 (99.1%)
White
Checked 158 (17.9%)
Unchecked 727 (82.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 2 (0.2%)
Unchecked 883 (99.8%)
Relationship to you?
Friend 451 (51.0%)
Family member (i.e., chosen family, family by blood or by marriage) 333 (37.6%)
Romantic partner (i.e., spouse, current or ex-romantic partner) 57 (6.4%)
Other (i.e., co-worker, neighbor, housemate, minister, teacher, doctor, or counselor). 30 (3.4%)
Sexual partner (non-romantic sex partner) 14 (1.6%)
Sexual orientation?
Straight or heterosexual 422 (47.7%)
Gay 286 (32.3%)
Bisexual 94 (10.6%)
Don't Know 36 (4.1%)
Lesbian 28 (3.2%)
Other 18 (2.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
HIV status
Not diagnosed with HIV 619 (69.9%)
Diagnosed with HIV 170 (19.2%)
Don't Know 95 (10.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
Takes HIV medications most of the time?
Yes 153 (17.3%)
No 5 (0.6%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 12 (1.4%)
Missing 715 (80.8%)
Currently attending school or a training program?
Yes 169 (19.1%)
No 687 (77.6%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 28 (3.2%)
Missing 1 (0.1%)
Currently working at a job that is on-the-books?
Yes 491 (55.5%)
No 357 (40.3%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 36 (4.1%)
Missing 1 (0.1%)
Years known (<1 = 0)?
Mean (SD) 11.6 (9.68)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 28.0]
How often seen?
Daily 225 (25.4%)
Weekly 194 (21.9%)
Monthly 120 (13.6%)
Occasionally 301 (34.0%)
Refuse to answer 27 (3.1%)
Don't Know 18 (2.0%)

STI

Lifetime

Overall
(N=233)
Chlamydia
No 122 (52.4%)
Yes 103 (44.2%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 183 (78.5%)
Yes 40 (17.2%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Gonorrhea
No 108 (46.4%)
Yes 117 (50.2%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 209 (89.7%)
Yes 13 (5.6%)
Do not Know 5 (2.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 212 (91.0%)
Yes 10 (4.3%)
Do not Know 6 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 201 (86.3%)
Yes 27 (11.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Syphilis
No 91 (39.1%)
Yes 132 (56.7%)
Do not Know 6 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Urethritis
No 216 (92.7%)
Yes 8 (3.4%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Other
No 215 (92.3%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 5 (2.1%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.9%)

Past Year

Overall
(N=233)
1. Chlamydia
No 178 (76.4%)
Yes 45 (19.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 8 (3.4%)
2. Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 205 (88.0%)
Yes 15 (6.4%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 10 (4.3%)
3. Gonorrhea
No 161 (69.1%)
Yes 60 (25.8%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 8 (3.4%)
4. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 214 (91.8%)
Yes 6 (2.6%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 11 (4.7%)
5. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 214 (91.8%)
Yes 7 (3.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 11 (4.7%)
6. Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 217 (93.1%)
Yes 9 (3.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 5 (2.1%)
7. Syphilis
No 145 (62.2%)
Yes 71 (30.5%)
Do not Know 6 (2.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 10 (4.3%)
8. Urethritis
No 220 (94.4%)
Yes 3 (1.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 9 (3.9%)
[bl_sti1_oth]
No 215 (92.3%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 14 (6.0%)

WHO Assist

  • WHO ASSIST Working Group (2002). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): development, reliability and feasibility. Addiction, 97 (9): 1183-1194.

  • Humeniuk RE, Ali RA, Babor TF, Farrell M, Formigoni ML, Jittiwutikarn J, Boerngen de Larcerda R, Ling W, Marsden J, Monteiro M, Nhiwhatiwa S, Pal H, Poznyak V & Simon S (2008). Validation of the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Addiction 103(6): 1039-1047.

  • Humeniuk RE, Henry-Edwards S, Ali RL, Poznyak V and Monteiro M (2010). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care. Geneva, World Health Organization.

Lifetime Use

Overall
(N=233)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
No 102 (43.8%)
Yes 129 (55.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
No 42 (18.0%)
Yes 188 (80.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Cannabis (marijuana, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
No 63 (27.0%)
Yes 166 (71.2%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
No 164 (70.4%)
Yes 64 (27.5%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
No 190 (81.5%)
Yes 40 (17.2%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
No 171 (73.4%)
Yes 60 (25.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
No 135 (57.9%)
Yes 91 (39.1%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Sedatives or sleeping pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rohypnol, GHB, etc.)
No 184 (79.0%)
Yes 46 (19.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
No 161 (69.1%)
Yes 69 (29.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Prescription Opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [OxyContin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
No 199 (85.4%)
Yes 29 (12.4%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
No 228 (97.9%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Have you used any other drug or substance over your lifetime?
No 220 (94.4%)
Yes 7 (3.0%)
Do not Know 3 (1.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)

Frequency of Use in the Past Three Months

Use_P3M
Never: not used in the last 3 months Once or Twice: 1 to 2 times in the past 3 months Monthly: Average of 1 to 3 times per month over the last 3 months Weekly: 1 to 4 times per week Daily or almost daily: 5 to 7 days per week Unknown
Substance
    Alcohol 68 (29%) 72 (30%) 58 (24%) 28 (12%) 10 (4.2%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cannabis 82 (35%) 35 (15%) 17 (7.2%) 24 (10%) 78 (33%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cocaine 209 (88%) 16 (6.8%) 10 (4.2%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Hallucinogens 211 (89%) 16 (6.8%) 9 (3.8%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Inhalants 162 (68%) 31 (13%) 20 (8.4%) 20 (8.4%) 3 (1.3%) 1 (0.4%)
    Methamphetamine 195 (82%) 17 (7.2%) 6 (2.5%) 9 (3.8%) 9 (3.8%) 1 (0.4%)
    Other Drugs 234 (99%) 2 (0.8%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Opioids 228 (96%) 6 (2.5%) 1 (0.4%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Stimulants 222 (94%) 6 (2.5%) 4 (1.7%) 1 (0.4%) 3 (1.3%) 1 (0.4%)
    Sedatives 211 (89%) 12 (5.1%) 7 (3.0%) 3 (1.3%) 3 (1.3%) 1 (0.4%)
    Street Opioids 236 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Tobacco 131 (55%) 27 (11%) 7 (3.0%) 25 (11%) 46 (19%) 1 (0.4%)

Risk Categories

Overall
(N=237)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Lower Risk 135 (57.0%)
Moderate Risk 92 (38.8%)
High Risk 10 (4.2%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Lower Risk 150 (63.3%)
Moderate Risk 79 (33.3%)
High Risk 8 (3.4%)
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Lower Risk 87 (36.7%)
Moderate Risk 128 (54.0%)
High Risk 22 (9.3%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Lower Risk 215 (90.7%)
Moderate Risk 19 (8.0%)
High Risk 3 (1.3%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Lower Risk 226 (95.4%)
Moderate Risk 10 (4.2%)
High Risk 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Lower Risk 198 (83.5%)
Moderate Risk 24 (10.1%)
High Risk 15 (6.3%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Lower Risk 175 (73.8%)
Moderate Risk 59 (24.9%)
High Risk 3 (1.3%)
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Lower Risk 219 (92.4%)
Moderate Risk 16 (6.8%)
High Risk 2 (0.8%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Lower Risk 219 (92.4%)
Moderate Risk 18 (7.6%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Lower Risk 233 (98.3%)
Moderate Risk 2 (0.8%)
High Risk 2 (0.8%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Lower Risk 237 (100%)
Moderate Risk 0 (0%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Other Drugs
Lower Risk 236 (99.6%)
Moderate Risk 1 (0.4%)
High Risk 0 (0%)

Risk Scores

Overall
(N=237)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Mean (SD) 7.28 (9.35)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Mean (SD) 8.56 (8.54)
Median [Min, Max] 7.00 [0, 35.0]
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Mean (SD) 10.8 (10.6)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [0, 39.0]
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.38 (4.88)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.662 (3.25)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 29.0]
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.60 (8.87)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 39.0]
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.61 (7.02)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 37.0]
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.07 (4.11)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 33.0]
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.844 (2.98)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 23.0]
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.342 (2.69)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 28.0]
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0 (0)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 0]
Other Drugs
Mean (SD) 0.0295 (0.349)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 5.00]

PrEP

Overall
(N=233)
Before today, have you ever heard of people regularly taking anti-HIV medicines BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 40 (17.2%)
Yes 177 (76.0%)
Do not Know 14 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Before your HIV diagnosis, did you ever take PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 189 (81.1%)
Yes 38 (16.3%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)

Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment

Substance Use

Lifetime

Overall
(N=233)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 199 (85.4%)
Yes 31 (13.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 213 (91.4%)
Yes 18 (7.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 209 (89.7%)
Yes 20 (8.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 201 (86.3%)
Yes 28 (12.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 225 (96.6%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 225 (96.6%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 222 (95.3%)
Yes 7 (3.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
syringe exchange services?
No 222 (95.3%)
Yes 8 (3.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 227 (97.4%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 228 (97.9%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=233)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 214 (91.8%)
Yes 16 (6.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 226 (97.0%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 2 (0.9%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 221 (94.8%)
Yes 8 (3.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 218 (93.6%)
Yes 11 (4.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 225 (96.6%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 6 (2.6%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 226 (97.0%)
Yes 3 (1.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 226 (97.0%)
Yes 3 (1.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
syringe exchange services?
No 225 (96.6%)
Yes 5 (2.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 227 (97.4%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.1%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 229 (98.3%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)

Mental Health

Lifetime

Overall
(N=233)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 196 (84.1%)
Yes 34 (14.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 165 (70.8%)
Yes 65 (27.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
support groups?
No 169 (72.5%)
Yes 60 (25.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 173 (74.2%)
Yes 58 (24.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 213 (91.4%)
Yes 13 (5.6%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.3%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=233)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 225 (96.6%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 196 (84.1%)
Yes 34 (14.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.3%)
support groups?
No 197 (84.5%)
Yes 31 (13.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 205 (88.0%)
Yes 26 (11.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 2 (0.9%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 218 (93.6%)
Yes 7 (3.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 7 (3.0%)

PHQ

Kroenke, K., Strine, T. W., Spitzer, R. L., Williams, J. B., Berry, J. T., & Mokdad, A. H. (2009). The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population. Journal of affective disorders, 114(1-3), 163-173.

Overall
(N=233)
Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
Not at all 94 (40.3%)
Several days 75 (32.2%)
More than half the days 25 (10.7%)
Nearly every day 18 (7.7%)
Do not Know 17 (7.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
Not at all 80 (34.3%)
Several days 76 (32.6%)
More than half the days 28 (12.0%)
Nearly every day 28 (12.0%)
Do not Know 15 (6.4%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Not at all 72 (30.9%)
Several days 76 (32.6%)
More than half the days 28 (12.0%)
Nearly every day 46 (19.7%)
Do not Know 7 (3.0%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Feeling tired or having little energy.
Not at all 61 (26.2%)
Several days 94 (40.3%)
More than half the days 30 (12.9%)
Nearly every day 33 (14.2%)
Do not Know 10 (4.3%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Poor appetite or overeating.
Not at all 92 (39.5%)
Several days 69 (29.6%)
More than half the days 31 (13.3%)
Nearly every day 29 (12.4%)
Do not Know 8 (3.4%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down.
Not at all 98 (42.1%)
Several days 61 (26.2%)
More than half the days 23 (9.9%)
Nearly every day 37 (15.9%)
Do not Know 9 (3.9%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.
Not at all 114 (48.9%)
Several days 47 (20.2%)
More than half the days 26 (11.2%)
Nearly every day 33 (14.2%)
Do not Know 7 (3.0%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than half the days than usual.
Not at all 141 (60.5%)
Several days 33 (14.2%)
More than half the days 21 (9.0%)
Nearly every day 21 (9.0%)
Do not Know 11 (4.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Overall
(N=233)
PHQ8 Total Score
Mean (SD) 7.74 (6.33)
Median [Min, Max] 7.00 [0, 24.0]
Missing 12 (5.2%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8995 0.9005 0.9008 0.5308 9.05 0.009994 1.983 0.8011 0.5348
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_phq1 0.8849 0.8856 0.8821 0.525 7.738 0.01159 0.006024 0.5311
    bl_phq2 0.8793 0.8804 0.8758 0.5125 7.36 0.01212 0.006248 0.5106
    bl_phq3 0.886 0.8869 0.8838 0.5284 7.842 0.01144 0.005987 0.5311
    bl_phq4 0.8834 0.8843 0.8831 0.5221 7.646 0.01171 0.007599 0.5311
    bl_phq5 0.8882 0.8895 0.8874 0.5348 8.048 0.01123 0.007791 0.5449
    bl_phq6 0.8852 0.8864 0.8836 0.5271 7.801 0.01154 0.007964 0.5311
    bl_phq7 0.8922 0.893 0.8898 0.5438 8.344 0.0108 0.008159 0.5454
    bl_phq8 0.8946 0.8964 0.8901 0.5527 8.649 0.01061 0.005153 0.5449
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_phq1 212 0.7745 0.7874 0.7565 0.7125 1.844 0.9385
    bl_phq2 212 0.8301 0.8302 0.813 0.7664 2.019 1.021
    bl_phq3 222 0.7785 0.776 0.7409 0.6941 2.216 1.113
    bl_phq4 218 0.7853 0.7976 0.7636 0.7233 2.161 1.001
    bl_phq5 221 0.7632 0.754 0.7071 0.6685 1.986 1.042
    bl_phq6 219 0.7799 0.7805 0.7449 0.7024 1.995 1.111
    bl_phq7 220 0.7288 0.7233 0.667 0.63 1.9 1.11
    bl_phq8 216 0.6949 0.6929 0.6365 0.5957 1.639 1.007
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_phq1 0.4434 0.3538 0.1179 0.08491 0.09013
    bl_phq2 0.3774 0.3585 0.1321 0.1321 0.09013
    bl_phq3 0.3243 0.3423 0.1261 0.2072 0.04721
    bl_phq4 0.2798 0.4312 0.1376 0.1514 0.06438
    bl_phq5 0.4163 0.3122 0.1403 0.1312 0.0515
    bl_phq6 0.4475 0.2785 0.105 0.1689 0.06009
    bl_phq7 0.5182 0.2136 0.1182 0.15 0.05579
    bl_phq8 0.6528 0.1528 0.09722 0.09722 0.07296

PTSD

Cameron, R. P., & Gusman, D. (2003). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): development and operating characteristics. Primary care psychiatry, 9(1), 9-14.

Overall
(N=233)
Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to?
No 126 (54.1%)
Yes 98 (42.1%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Tried not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?
No 107 (45.9%)
Yes 112 (48.1%)
Do not Know 8 (3.4%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
No 123 (52.8%)
Yes 86 (36.9%)
Do not Know 16 (6.9%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.4%)
Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?
No 106 (45.5%)
Yes 107 (45.9%)
Do not Know 14 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.6%)
PTSD SCORE
Mean (SD) 1.73 (1.55)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 4.00]

Resilience

Overall
(N=238)
I am able to adapt when changes occur.
Mean (SD) 3.17 (1.03)
Median [Min, Max] 3.50 [0, 4.00]
Missing 20 (8.4%)
I can deal with whatever comes my way.
Mean (SD) 3.04 (1.07)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 11 (4.6%)
I try to see the humorous side of things when I am faced with problems.
Mean (SD) 3.09 (1.09)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 17 (7.1%)
Having to cope with stress can make me stronger.
Mean (SD) 2.73 (1.27)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 22 (9.2%)
I tend to bounce back after illness, injury, or other hardships.
Mean (SD) 3.16 (1.11)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 19 (8.0%)
I believe I can achieve my goals, even if there are obstacles.
Mean (SD) 3.32 (0.983)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 10 (4.2%)
Under pressure, I stay focused and think clearly.
Mean (SD) 2.75 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 17 (7.1%)
I am not easily discouraged by failure.
Mean (SD) 2.53 (1.29)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 15 (6.3%)
I think of myself as a strong person when dealing with life's challenges and difficulties.
Mean (SD) 3.15 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 13 (5.5%)
I am able to handle unpleasant or painful feelings like sadness, fear, and anger.
Mean (SD) 2.85 (1.17)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 18 (7.6%)
Resilience Score (0-40)
Mean (SD) 29.4 (8.48)
Median [Min, Max] 31.0 [0, 40.0]
Missing 6 (2.5%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8983 0.9007 0.9017 0.4755 9.066 0.00985 2.944 0.8475 0.4746
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_resilience1 0.8893 0.8916 0.8894 0.4776 8.227 0.01078 0.004512 0.4799
    bl_resilience2 0.8858 0.8882 0.8873 0.4688 7.944 0.0111 0.004995 0.4682
    bl_resilience3 0.8878 0.8905 0.8891 0.4747 8.134 0.01093 0.005226 0.474
    bl_resilience4 0.8896 0.8919 0.8909 0.4783 8.252 0.01078 0.005577 0.474
    bl_resilience5 0.8913 0.894 0.8933 0.4837 8.431 0.0106 0.004974 0.488
    bl_resilience6 0.885 0.8867 0.886 0.465 7.824 0.0112 0.004767 0.4623
    bl_resilience7 0.8895 0.8926 0.8907 0.48 8.309 0.01078 0.005301 0.488
    bl_resilience8 0.8919 0.894 0.8929 0.4838 8.435 0.01054 0.004804 0.4928
    bl_resilience9 0.8826 0.8854 0.8841 0.462 7.728 0.01145 0.004583 0.4613
    bl_resilience10 0.8899 0.893 0.8915 0.4811 8.344 0.01074 0.005003 0.4928
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_resilience1 218 0.7201 0.7164 0.6805 0.6322 3.165 1.03
    bl_resilience2 227 0.7733 0.7597 0.7311 0.6861 3.035 1.072
    bl_resilience3 221 0.7343 0.7305 0.6947 0.6537 3.086 1.094
    bl_resilience4 216 0.7245 0.7127 0.6705 0.6331 2.727 1.274
    bl_resilience5 219 0.6783 0.6861 0.637 0.5991 3.155 1.114
    bl_resilience6 228 0.773 0.7785 0.7545 0.7108 3.316 0.9828
    bl_resilience7 221 0.721 0.7042 0.6625 0.6291 2.747 1.202
    bl_resilience8 223 0.7042 0.6856 0.6381 0.6034 2.534 1.294
    bl_resilience9 225 0.7945 0.7936 0.7747 0.7328 3.151 1.116
    bl_resilience10 220 0.7129 0.6989 0.6558 0.6212 2.845 1.172
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_resilience1 0.02294 0.05505 0.156 0.2661 0.5 0.08403
    bl_resilience2 0.03524 0.05286 0.185 0.2952 0.4317 0.04622
    bl_resilience3 0.02715 0.07692 0.1629 0.2489 0.4842 0.07143
    bl_resilience4 0.08333 0.08796 0.2176 0.2407 0.3704 0.09244
    bl_resilience5 0.03653 0.05936 0.1553 0.21 0.5388 0.07983
    bl_resilience6 0.01316 0.0614 0.1096 0.2281 0.5877 0.04202
    bl_resilience7 0.0543 0.09955 0.2534 0.2308 0.362 0.07143
    bl_resilience8 0.09417 0.1121 0.2735 0.2063 0.3139 0.06303
    bl_resilience9 0.03111 0.08 0.1289 0.2267 0.5333 0.05462
    bl_resilience10 0.04545 0.09545 0.2136 0.2591 0.3864 0.07563

SU Screening

Acceptance of Screening

Overall
(N=233)
Did participant accept to provide urine sample for drug test?
No (Declined) 9 (3.9%)
Yes (Accepted) 210 (90.1%)
Missing 14 (6.0%)

Substances Detected

First Sample

Overall
(N=210)
Marijuana (THC)cut-off level: 50 ng/mL
No 87 (41.4%)
Yes 117 (55.7%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.9%)
Cocaine (COC)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 200 (95.2%)
Yes 6 (2.9%)
Invalid Result 4 (1.9%)
Opiates/ Morphine (MOP or OPI300)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 195 (92.9%)
Yes 11 (5.2%)
Invalid Result 4 (1.9%)
Amphetamines (AMP)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 178 (84.8%)
Yes 32 (15.2%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Methamphetamines (MET)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 179 (85.2%)
Yes 31 (14.8%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Phencyclidine (PCP)cut-off level: 25 ng/mL
No 209 (99.5%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Ecstasy (MDMA)cut-off level: 500 ng/mL
No 185 (88.1%)
Yes 25 (11.9%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Barbiturates (BAR)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 210 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Benzodiazepines (BZO)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 204 (97.1%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 4 (1.9%)
Missing 1 (0.5%)
Methadone (MTD)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 209 (99.5%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.5%)
Buprenorphine (BUP)cut-off level: 10 ng/mL
No 204 (97.1%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.4%)
Oxycodone (OXY)cut-off level: 100 ng/mL
No 205 (97.6%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.4%)

Second Sample

No second drug samples tested as of July 10, 2023

EMA

Timing of EMA Bursts 1-8

  • The earliest first burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, February 05, 2022
  • The earliest second burst of EMA will begin on Wednesday, April 06, 2022
  • The earliest third burst of EMA will begin on Sunday, June 05, 2022
  • The earliest fourth burst of EMA will begin on Thursday, August 04, 2022
  • The earliest fifth burst of EMA will begin on Monday, October 03, 2022
  • The earliest sixth burst of EMA will begin on Friday, December 02, 2022
  • The earliest seventh burst of EMA will begin on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • The earliest eighth burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, April 01, 2023

Responses To EMA Prompts

  • A total of n=26600 EMA prompts have been sent as of the day before this report was generated and n=14862 of those prompts received responses (55.9% of all prompts)

Responses Received By EMA Event

A1
(N=6651)
A2
(N=6655)
A3
(N=6651)
A4
(N=6643)
Responded
Yes 3675 (55.3%) 3786 (56.9%) 3713 (55.8%) 3688 (55.5%)
No 2976 (44.7%) 2869 (43.1%) 2938 (44.2%) 2955 (44.5%)

Responses Received By EMA Day Within Burst

D1
(N=3837)
D2
(N=3828)
D3
(N=3814)
D4
(N=3807)
D5
(N=3790)
D6
(N=3766)
D7
(N=3758)
Responded
Yes 2098 (54.7%) 2136 (55.8%) 2121 (55.6%) 2102 (55.2%) 2102 (55.5%) 2200 (58.4%) 2103 (56.0%)
No 1739 (45.3%) 1692 (44.2%) 1693 (44.4%) 1705 (44.8%) 1688 (44.5%) 1566 (41.6%) 1655 (44.0%)

Responses Received By Burst

B1
(N=5704)
B2
(N=5028)
B3
(N=3866)
B4
(N=3505)
B5
(N=3165)
B6
(N=2575)
B7
(N=1844)
B8
(N=913)
Responded
Yes 3436 (60.2%) 2846 (56.6%) 2191 (56.7%) 1896 (54.1%) 1766 (55.8%) 1289 (50.1%) 1021 (55.4%) 417 (45.7%)
No 2268 (39.8%) 2182 (43.4%) 1675 (43.3%) 1609 (45.9%) 1399 (44.2%) 1286 (49.9%) 823 (44.6%) 496 (54.3%)

Responses To All EMA Prompts

Overall
(N=26600)
Responded
Yes 14862 (55.9%)
No 11738 (44.1%)

Item Summaries

Daily

Overall
(N=10928)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 96 (0.9%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque) 39 (0.4%)
Friend's home 736 (6.7%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization) 154 (1.4%)
Home 7593 (69.5%)
Other 580 (5.3%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 133 (1.2%)
School 131 (1.2%)
Work 1466 (13.4%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.47 (2.81)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.70 (3.05)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.82 (3.17)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
Who are you with right now, whether in-person or virtual contact?
No one/Alone 6688 (61.2%)
Other 233 (2.1%)
With a friend or friends in-person 1865 (17.1%)
With a friend or friends virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 307 (2.8%)
With a romantic or sexual partner in-person 780 (7.1%)
With a romantic or sexual partner virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 80 (0.7%)
With classmates 194 (1.8%)
With family in-person 662 (6.1%)
With family virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 119 (1.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending school or college
Checked 698 (6.4%)
Unchecked 10230 (93.6%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking cigarettes or vaping
Checked 853 (7.8%)
Unchecked 10075 (92.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Drinking alcohol
Checked 295 (2.7%)
Unchecked 10633 (97.3%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking or using marijuana
Checked 1587 (14.5%)
Unchecked 9341 (85.5%)
What are you doing right now?: Using drugs other than marijuana
Checked 89 (0.8%)
Unchecked 10839 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Working in the community
Checked 1120 (10.2%)
Unchecked 9808 (89.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Engaging in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 88 (0.8%)
Unchecked 10840 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: On the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 5025 (46.0%)
Unchecked 5903 (54.0%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending medical or social service appointments
Checked 134 (1.2%)
Unchecked 10794 (98.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Reading
Checked 1383 (12.7%)
Unchecked 9545 (87.3%)
What are you doing right now?: A physical activity
Checked 892 (8.2%)
Unchecked 10036 (91.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Other
Checked 965 (8.8%)
Unchecked 9963 (91.2%)

End of the Day

Overall
(N=3592)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 104 (2.9%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque, etc.) 8 (0.2%)
Friend's home 266 (7.4%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization, etc.) 12 (0.3%)
Home 2801 (78.0%)
Other 121 (3.4%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 54 (1.5%)
School 20 (0.6%)
Work 206 (5.7%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.56 (2.83)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.58 (3.00)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.71 (3.11)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How much have you experienced discrimination, or been hassled or been made to feel inferior?
Mean (SD) 1.52 (2.88)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 10.0]
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 363 (10.1%)
Yes 3229 (89.9%)
What did you do today?: Attended school or college
Checked 253 (7.0%)
Unchecked 3339 (93.0%)
What did you do today?: Smoked cigarettes or vaped
Checked 376 (10.5%)
Unchecked 3216 (89.5%)
What did you do today?: Drank alcohol
Checked 240 (6.7%)
Unchecked 3352 (93.3%)
What did you do today?: Smoked or used marijuana
Checked 834 (23.2%)
Unchecked 2758 (76.8%)
What did you do today?: Used drugs other than marijuana
Checked 64 (1.8%)
Unchecked 3528 (98.2%)
What did you do today?: Worked in the community
Checked 392 (10.9%)
Unchecked 3200 (89.1%)
What did you do today?: Engaged in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 28 (0.8%)
Unchecked 3564 (99.2%)
What did you do today?: Was on the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 1881 (52.4%)
Unchecked 1711 (47.6%)
What did you do today?: Attended medical or social service appointments
Checked 81 (2.3%)
Unchecked 3511 (97.7%)
What did you do today?: Reading
Checked 638 (17.8%)
Unchecked 2954 (82.2%)
What did you do today?: A physical activity
Checked 449 (12.5%)
Unchecked 3143 (87.5%)
What did you do today?: Other
Checked 248 (6.9%)
Unchecked 3344 (93.1%)


Overall
(N=3592)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 1)
0 - None of the prescribed doses 365 (10.2%)
1 62 (1.7%)
2 5 (0.1%)
6 1 (0.0%)
10 - All of the prescribed doses 2944 (82.0%)
Missing 215 (6.0%)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 2)
None of my doses 365 (10.2%)
Some of my doses 126 (3.5%)
Most of my doses 82 (2.3%)
All of my HIV medication doses 2944 (82.0%)
Missing 75 (2.1%)
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 363 (10.1%)
Yes 3229 (89.9%)


What are the main reasons you did not take HIV medication today?

Overall
(N=365)
HIV medication is not prescribed for me at this time
Checked 87 (23.8%)
Unchecked 278 (76.2%)
Prescription needs to be filled
Checked 122 (33.4%)
Unchecked 243 (66.6%)
Sold HIV medications because needed cash
Checked 8 (2.2%)
Unchecked 357 (97.8%)
Did not want side effects
Checked 9 (2.5%)
Unchecked 356 (97.5%)
Taking a break from HIV medications
Checked 11 (3.0%)
Unchecked 354 (97.0%)
Do not trust HIV medications
Checked 10 (2.7%)
Unchecked 355 (97.3%)
Do not want anyone to find out I am living with HIV
Checked 3 (0.8%)
Unchecked 362 (99.2%)
My numbers have been good (viral load, T-cells)
Checked 8 (2.2%)
Unchecked 357 (97.8%)
Alcohol or drug use got in the way
Checked 12 (3.3%)
Unchecked 353 (96.7%)
Mental health got in the way
Checked 50 (13.7%)
Unchecked 315 (86.3%)
Other reasons
Checked 76 (20.8%)
Unchecked 289 (79.2%)


Follow-Up

Nine Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=113)
Nine-Month Interview Completed
Nine-Month Follow-Up Missed 18 (15.9%)
Yes 95 (84.1%)


  • n=120 pending nine-month follow-up interviews
  • n=18 missed nine-month follow-up interviews

Eighteen Months

Overall
(N=233)
Second Follow-Up Due
FU2 Not Due Yet 225 (96.6%)
FU2 Due, 548+ Days Since Baseline 8 (3.4%)

Undetectable Viral Load Over Time

Undetectable at 9 Month Follow-Up Total
No Yes
Undetectable at BL
    No 13 (14%) 10 (11%) 23 (24%)
    Yes 6 (6.3%) 66 (69%) 72 (76%)
Total 19 (20%) 76 (80%) 95 (100%)

Prescreening Form (n=1440)

  • Prescreener completed (n=261)
  • Refused prescreener (n=41)
  • Recruiter only (n=6)
  • Needs additional contact info (n=170)
  • Do not contact (n=170)